Craig Sager, a long-time NBA sideline reporter for TNT and TBS, passed away on Thursday. He was 65-years-old. Sager graduated from Northwestern University in 1973 and previously worked for CBS and CNN.

“Craig Sager was a beloved member of the Turner family for more than three decades and he has been a true inspiration to us all,” Turner President David Levy posted under the @TurnerSportsPR Twitter account Thursday. “There will never be another Craig Sager. His incredible talent, tireless work ethic and commitment to his craft took him all over the world covering sports

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Famous for his flashy suits and probing questions, Sager worked basketball games for TNT for nearly a quarter-century.

“While he will be remembered fondly for his colorful attire and the TNT sideline interviews he conducted with NBA coaches and players, it’s the determination, grace and will to live he displayed during his battle with cancer that will be his lasting impact," Levy said.

Sager was diagnosed with cancer in 2014, but maintained a positive outlook and “can-do” attitude following the devastating news. However, he missed that year's playoffs and much of the following season as he underwent two bone marrow transplants.

The sportscaster revealed in March that his leukemia was no longer in remission. He said doctors told him the typical prognosis was three to six months to live, but "I am receiving the best treatment in the world and I remain fully confident I will win this battle."

He remained hopeful during his 2016 treatment.

"I will continue to keep fighting, sucking the marrow out of life as life sucks the marrow out of me," Sager said to the audience at the 2016 ESPY Awards. "I will live my life full of love and full of fun. It's the only way I know how."